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Seven governors back Ben Wikler for DNC chair: Exclusive

Thursday, January 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Seven sitting governors are throwing their support behind Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler's run for Democratic National Committee chair. Four of them are eligible to vote in the party's officer elections.In endorsements first shared with ABC News, Govs. Gretchen Whitmer of...

Democratic governors discuss going on offense, playing defense against Trump

Tuesday, December 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As Democratic governors prepare to navigate and resist parts of President-elect Donald Trump's next administration, one told ABC News she is most alarmed by Trump's tariff plan."Tariffs would be devastating to our economy, especially with...

Ohio transgender bathroom ban heads to governors desk

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, OH) -- A transgender bathroom ban has been sent to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's desk after passing through the state legislature.The bill would require students in the state's K-12 schools, as well as colleges and universities, to use the...

Democratic ‘Blue Wall’ governors make case for Harris in final stretch

Sunday, October 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With just 16 days until Election Day, the Democratic governors of the three "Blue Wall" battleground states touted the strength of Vice President Kamala Harris' ground game, and predicted she would prevail in their states but acknowledged how close the presidential race...

Gov. Roy Cooper says Harris has excellent chances in battleground North Carolina, will be helped by governors race

Friday, September 13 by ABC News

(GREENSBORO, N.C.) -- North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, said Thursday that Vice President Kamala Harris' chances in the crucial battleground state of North Carolina are "excellent," because of her momentum following the ABC News debate as well as the governor's race."Her chances...

Ex-aide to Josh Shapiro allegedly invoked Pennsylvania governors name in threat that left woman weeping

Saturday, August 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A one-time aide to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro left a woman "weeping and in shock" after threatening her on a phone call in 2018, according to an email the woman sent to state lawmakers in 2023, five years after the alleged conversation.The...

Biden told concerned Democratic governors he needs more sleep, sources say

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden told Democratic governors during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday that he needs to get more rest, and in order to get more sleep, he wants to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m., according to one person...

Gov. Newsom: Joe Biden says hes all in on presidential campaign at meeting of Democratic governors

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is "all in" on his presidential campaign, according to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, one of more than 20 Democratic governors who met with the president Wednesday evening at the White House."I heard three words from the President - he’s...

Biden told governors he had medical checkup after debate and is in good health: Sources

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- During his private meeting with Democratic governors at the White House Wednesday night, President Joe Biden said he had a medical checkup following the debate last week and is in good health, according to two people with direct knowledge of the conversation...

A direct and candid conversation: Democratic governors speak out before meeting with Biden

Wednesday, July 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Some of the Democratic governors meeting with President Joe Biden Wednesday evening at the White House are saying beforehand they hope to hear candidly from him about the path forward for his reelection campaign, and to get a sense of how he...

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Seven governors back Ben Wikler for DNC chair: Exclusive

Democratic governors discuss going on offense, playing defense against Trump

Ohio transgender bathroom ban heads to governors desk

Democratic ‘Blue Wall’ governors make case for Harris in final stretch

Gov. Roy Cooper says Harris has excellent chances in battleground North Carolina, will be helped by governors race

Ex-aide to Josh Shapiro allegedly invoked Pennsylvania governors name in threat that left woman weeping

Biden told concerned Democratic governors he needs more sleep, sources say

Gov. Newsom: Joe Biden says hes all in on presidential campaign at meeting of Democratic governors

Biden told governors he had medical checkup after debate and is in good health: Sources

A direct and candid conversation: Democratic governors speak out before meeting with Biden

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